An aerial view of Kismayo, port city in southern Somalia and former stronghold of the Al Shabaab movement. Humanitarian access to Kismayo has been very limited for several years, despite the urgent needs of more than 100,000 residents. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

Kismayo Hospital. Renovating health facilities in Kismayo is a priority for the humanitarian community. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

Children's ward in Kismayo Hospital. Children under 5 in the area have never been vaccinated against diseases including polio. Humanitarian agencies are planning a vaccination campaign. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

OCHA’s head of Mogadishu and South Central Office, Jean Sebastian Munie (right), assessed medical facilities in Kismayo during his first visit there in November 2012. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

Sign in Kismayo Hospital. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

Some 15,000 people who have fled their homes are seeking temporary shelter in Kismayo in addition to the town's 100,000 residents. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

Humanitarian agencies are concerned about the Al Shabaab blockade of commercial routes in Southern Somalia which is raising food prices, particularly in Kismayo. Credit: UN/K.Curreri

The resumption of commercial activities in Kismayo port should lower the price of food and basic commodities. Credit: UN/K.Curreri